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Can anyone help a newbie

breanna_mcmillen
breanna_mcmillen Posts: 10 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
For starters, I am 5'7" female who weighs 117 pounds. I am "skinny fat." Squishy around my love handles, back, and tummy. I am trying to get fit...and "tone" up.

How many calories a day should I be eating to obtain this goal? And will the following at home workout help me obtain this? How many times per week should I do this and how much cardio should I incorporate into my week?

Workout:

Circuit 1 X2
10 pull ups
30 sec mountain climbers
15 reverse fly

Circuit 2 X2
50 Russian twists
15 leg raises
16 crow push up

1 min rest

Circuit 3 X2
25 weighted squats
20 single leg bridge/leg with Dumbbells
45 sec plank all sides

Circuit 4 X2
16 dumbbell crossover punch sit-up
20 lunge with twist/rotating sides
15 Sumo squats

5 min stretch & posture exercise

Replies

  • LadyLallybroch
    LadyLallybroch Posts: 36 Member
    You might want to check out the "gaining weight" or at least "maintaining weight" board. At 5'7" and 117 pounds, you do not need to be losing weight.
  • breanna_mcmillen
    breanna_mcmillen Posts: 10 Member
    Okay, I can take my post there.
    I don't care about my weight, just posted it so people could have an idea of my body frame.
    I want to get rid of the squishy look!
  • ariana_eatsandlifts
    ariana_eatsandlifts Posts: 197 Member
    Lift heavy! Or if you don't have access to a gym, progressive body weight exercises. Search the forums for body recomposition, there are some great threads on the subject.
  • breanna_mcmillen
    breanna_mcmillen Posts: 10 Member
    I havent heard of body recomposition! I'll definitely do some research
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